PLTC 245 - Democracy in the State and in the Home

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Bates College

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Description:

What is the connection between democracy and gender relations Do democracy movements create possibilities for women's activism and for extending political equality to women This course uses a comparative approach to investigate cases of regime change in Latin America, east and central Europe, the Middle East, and sub-Saharan Africa in order to understand the effects of democratization on women's political lives. Students consider transitions, state-civil society relations, and their impact on gender relations. Recommended background: Politics 118, 120, 155, 161, or Women and Gender Studies 100. Not open to students who have received credit for Political Science 245. Open to first-year students. Enrollment limited to 30. L. Hill.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bates.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 786-6000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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